My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

looking back and forth

that

squeezed my hand

raised my eyebrows as I stared at him,

friendly, and when

Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him

been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin,

and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied

think Apollo is a part of

this time who had

unfortunately dear, we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t

Zayd told me gently.

thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam

you think you could get in of

you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked

a bow of heads, a

slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to

told me as he sat down next to

understand," I replied, not really in the

to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want

go to the packhouse." I smiled

want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have

nodded at him

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

led me to the office next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

of them that looked to

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

their

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess

this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details

as she

need to go get Blaze and

fuss just as Dane walked through the

closed the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

he said he would meet

at the clock hanging on the wall above the

would explain Kyra’s mood

to miss

up with

in her highchair

on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

didn’t think it was odd until

would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague

murmured

should

worry, but he didn’t push

head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really

into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that

so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

of this," I stated

in

here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin

room was engulfed in silence once I finished spilling my

stopped pacing the office

because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains

shook my head as I

the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and

much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t

face a little, "Why not talk on the phone

me, "Vampires

as he led me to sit down,

with a sigh, wishing

at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next to

looked something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many

needed to move his pack

to do

but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

will have Adria call

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him

alone in the office, the silence once again filling the